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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,228.78, 226,843.17 and 62,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,228.78, 226,843.17 and 62,484.57 is: 93,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,228.78 : 226,843.17 = 62,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,228.78/226,843.17 = 62,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,228.78x = 226,843.17 × 62,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,228.78x = 14,174,196,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,196,800.67/151,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,726.85

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